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• "stray Will Always Be My Favorite"

  Whenever the subject of my books comes up in family conversation, I usually hear some pretty darn kind words, but sooner or later they say:"Well, STRAY will... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• The End in All Beginnings

  

  One of the greatest things that came out of being published through Books of the Dead Press is the people I have met. I had no idea how much just messaging... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Should i Run When i Am Sick?

  One of the ways I try to fit in longer training runs and binges at the keyboard writing novels is to schedule days off from work and focus on these passions. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Weird Scenes Inside the Weight Room

  

  Weird things happen in the weight room. Here's a true story of such weird things.Yesterday, a muscle-dude was staring at me through beady eyeballs as I did lat... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Free Audiobooks and the Riddle of the Sphinx

  The audiobook of Chasing the Dragon: Running to Get High is here. If you are into audiobooks and the natural highs of running, then I've got you covered.I am... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• BOOKBUB, MBA's, AND A WARNING

  

  Yesterday was a wild ride. MILK-BLOOD was a featured freebie promo on Bookbub. For those who don't know, Bookbub is the king of subscriber services, where... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• NATURAL HIGH 5k RUN IN FLORIDA

  

  If you are into the natural highs of running, and I know you are, and you are anywhere near Callahan, Florida, on October 4th, and I know you will be, and you... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Random Thoughts and Fears from a Running Writer

  A FRIDAY LISTOn pretty much any day of the week, I live in fear that I will never finish another marathon and never finish writing another book. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Chasing the Draon: Running to Get High, on Your Ipod

  

  CHASING THE DRAGON: RUNNING TO GET HIGH, is now available as an Audiobook. The narration is done by the great voice of David L. Stanley. Check it out on On... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Waving Runners

  

  Summer vacation. Part 2. Up north Michigan. Complete. If you could measure a community by the number of people who wave to you as you run by, (and of course... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• The Real Cause of Running Injuries

  I am full of neuroses. I spend much of my time terrified. All this fear is probably why I’m writing darker stories these days (more about that here).My current... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• "parents to Phds" - New Book out on Addiction

  

  Addiction treatment blogger Cathy Taughinbaugh, has a new book out which features some of her most moving interviews over the years. Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Robin Williams

  

  With so many tributes being done, what new can you say about Robin Williams?He was so many things. The addiction recovery folks can own him as a portrait of... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Truth is Darker Than Fiction

  Milk-Blood, my latest novel, was released 6 weeks ago, and it's been some of the best 6 weeks of my writing life. This is partly because it is the first book... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• "end of the World Running Club"

  

  I don’t really do running clubs. I run as I dream—alone. But if I did join a club, it would certainly be to run through a post-apocalyptic wasteland with some... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Running Around Boulder

  

  Back from a fantastic vacation in Boulder.The city of Boulder, the ski resorts, and the Rocky Mountains have always been a favorite. The whole area is built... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• The Blog Days of Summer

  

  These are indeed the blog days of summer. When the heat and the pace just boils in your brain. You still run through the thickness, but everything feels a bit... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• #rundisney Marathon Training Plan

  I've never followed a set marathon training plan, but I did at least used to have some complexity to my training mix. Speedwork mixed with marathon pace runs... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Writing to Music

  

  The Sounds of MILK-BLOODMusic is the spice that brings out the flavor in both my writing and running life. Most marathon memories I have, I can think of a song... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• RAISING FUNDS FOR RUNWELL, and GIVING A BIG THANKS TO MISS ZIPPY!!!

  

  I'm getting some great traction on injury recovery and finally nailed a 20 mile week. Now it's time to start focusing once again on raising funds for RUNWELL. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS